The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
THE BRUISED IRISH EDITOR
Friends Flock in from All Directions,
and Needed Rest Is Denied Him.
Hamilton, Though He Is in Such Condi-
tion that Serious Results May Follow.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. May 22.-To think
that William OBren could now find rest and
quiet in any place would be to think something
next to impossible. He came to Niagara Falls
hoping to be out of the way; yet, although his
train did not arrive here until o'clock this
morning, crowd had collected to meet him, and
Mr.. OBrien. with sleep in his eyes, and stagger-
ing from weakness, arose from his berth and
was taken possession of by several hundred per-
sons some of whom carried him to his carriage
lie was driven to the International Hotel. To
day delegation from Rochester, headed by Dr.
j. W. Casey, president of the National League.
called upon Mr.. O'Brien. From Buffalo there
came Father Patrick Cronip, editor of the Cath
Ollie Union and Times. and James Mooney, sex-
president of the Irish National League of Amer
ica- Many visitors from Hamilton and other
points, headed by several well-known citizens
and clergymen, called upon Mr. OBrien, who
remained in his room all day.
The doctors say that the floating cartridges of
Mr.. OBrien's eighth and ninth ribs are partly
detached. There also intentions il the
cartilages themselves. Inflammation of the
base of the lungs is the result, and besides,
OBrien is suffering from severe cold.
John O'Donneil. representing the Irishmen
of Philadelphia. came specially to inquire from
Mr.. OBrien whether he could not arrange to
attend meeting there. Mr.. O'Brien could not
make ND his mind but said he was afraid that
he would be unable to do SO, as his condition
was SO serious that the doctor told him he would
be probably laid up for three weeks He had
determined to go to Hamilton tomorrow Mon
day. meeting will be held in the afternoon.
He would postpone it until Tuesday, only Tues
day ia the Queens birthday, "and meeting on
a o. fho yoY1 ar
an excuse to riot"
Evicted tenant Kilbrde and the correspond
ents were to-day invited by the Very Rev. V. P.
Kavanaugh, c. NJ. president of the College and
Seminary OF Our Lady of Angels to visit the
college, which is about eight miles from the
hotel There they were received by the college
faculty and shown over the grounds. and the
college band played "Garryowen," the Star
spangled Banner Marching Through Georgia
and "O'Donnel Aboo' amid cheers for Mr..
O'Brien. tenant Kilpride and the representatives
of the American newspapers. Father Kavan-
augh stood upon the balcony of the college and
delivered an address to the students and semi
lawn beneath. After speech by Dennis Kill
bride the party were entertained at dinner by
Father Kavanaugh and the college faculty.
On returning to the hotel Mr.. O'Brien said to
the correspondents that although he was greatly
exhausted and scarcely able to speak above his
breath. he was determined upon going to Hamil-
ton tomorrow His friends are alarmed at this
resolve not because of their fear of another at
tack there although such an attack is considered
exceedingly probable. but because the mere
journey itself and the effort of making another
speech are likely to overpower him and mperil
his life. AS the policemen in the different towns
where the orator of United Ireland has been
stoned have, far, failed to protect him. and
as it is believed that a similar condition
of things will prevail in Hamilton, it is said by
some of his enthusiastic friends here that
strong body guard of stalwart men will be
gained in Buffalo and will accompany him.
Mr.. OBren, however. does not approve of this,
as he does not think there will be any need for
such step. His friends have positive opinion
to the contrary, but they will do nothing with
out his sanction. He goes from Hamilton to
Montreal where an open air meeting will be
held and torch-ght procession organized to
escort him through the principal streets of the
city. fss